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Luke Ridge (Commissions open✏️)
@lri.bsky.social
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36, UK based traditional media illustrator. Creature design, Dinos, monsters and creepy things. Will waffle about F1.
🚫No AI&NFTs🚫.

Commissions open✏️:
lukeridge@icloud.com

Store:
https://linktr.ee/lrillustrations

#illustration #creaturedesign #Paleoart
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Luke Ridge (Commissions open✏️) @lri.bsky.social · 5d
It’s #portfolioday!

Hi folks, I’m Luke. I specialise in traditional graphite illustration within the Sci-fi and fantasy genres. Specifically creature work. 😊

Prints: lukeridgeillustrations.bigcartel.com

#illustration #creatureart #pencilart #handmade #graphiteart #sciart #Paleoart #Dinosaurs ✏️
A twisted, humanoid creature skulks out of the dark. His limbs unusually long and spidery. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper My interpretation of ‘Gengar’ the ghost Pokemon. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper Six Dinosaur portraits from the past few years. Including Stegosaurus, T-Rex and Triceratops. All 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper A Star Wars personal piece. Celebrating the anniversary of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’. Portraits of the movies bounty hunters plus Lord Vader. All hand illustrated in graphite. Edited together in Photoshop. (2020/21)
lri.bsky.social
Artists, quote with your horn art 🐉

#dragons #illustration #pencilart #creatureart #monsterart #handmade #conceptart #graphiteart #Fantasy
The Cleaver-Beak. A breed of Dragon with a heavily armoured head, covered in a thick layer of bone and skin to absorb all manor of impacts. No teeth, instead her jaws are lined with a sharp, serrated edge that can cut through almost anything. Done her neck run layers of scales for even more protection. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper
January 18, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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A fascinating and impeccably acted movie. Really engrossing, thought provoking cinema. And, a damning showing of how America knew full well about the evils of fascism and have completely not learned from their history. The similarities with what’s happening now are astounding. #filmsky
Nuremberg, poster for the 2025 movie staring Rami Malek, Russel Crowe and Michael Shannon.
January 18, 2026 at 1:03 AM
lri.bsky.social
Hey folks

I know I’ve been slow with new art of late. Promise, I’ve got several new pieces almost ready to show and several more in the works. Thanks for all the continued love and support.

Art soon 😊

#illustration #pencilart #update
a man in a tuxedo says so close on a stage
ALT: a man in a tuxedo says so close on a stage
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January 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
lri.bsky.social
Enough. All countries need to take a leaf from Canada’s book. Make deals and build bridges with every/anyone else. Move away from the US, abandon them until such time as they can be adults again. Pull everything out. #Greenland
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump: "Starting Feb 1, all above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, & Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff. On June 1, it will be increased to 25%. It will be due until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that! Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake. On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years. Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important.
January 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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I cannot stomach #TheGuardians poisonous cinema reviews. They hate on everything that moves.

Don’t listen to this bile. #RentalFamily is a truly lovely, beautifully shot, thought provoking piece on loving others, helping others and being present in the moment. Watch it and be engrossed.
January 16, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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*sigh* never mind 😑
January 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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No, the movie is excellent.

The issue was releasing it alongside Avengers: Infinity War and moving it from the normal Christmas #StarWars slot. This decision is the soul reason the movie didn’t do as well as hoped.
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival 2026! Dates coming soon!

Join our mailing list to be the first to know: thoughtbubblefestival.com/mailinglist
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Remember that time I made a Star Trek TNG poster
January 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
lri.bsky.social
I guess this lot were sleeping in class when the history of the Nazi regime 1920-45 was being taught 😑
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
Q: Why are we seeing Americans being asked on the street to provide proof of citizenship in MN? Is that targeted enforcement & are you advising Americans to carry proof of citizenship?

NOEM: We're doing targeted enforcement. There may be individuals around a criminal we ask to validate identity
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
lri.bsky.social
First commission of the year ✏️😌
tiger woods wearing a black nike hat and a blue shirt
Alt: tiger woods wearing a black nike hat and a blue shirt with black cardigan shakes his fist in quiet approval while the crowed behind goes mental. A soft smile appears upon his face.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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scoobtoobins.bsky.social
The hardest bit of self-publishing is getting your work out there. The fact that I've sold over 150 copies of Ikiryo and have managed to get them in some pretty amazing comic shops blows my mind. The boost from artists on this platform really helped.
🙏🖤🙏🖤🙏
Copies available at
scoobtoobins.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
lri.bsky.social
Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers. 🤖
The cover art to ‘Phantom Crash’. The 2002 mech warrior game for the original XBox. Build your own customisable mech and battle it out against other fierce machines. 4 big open maps to choose from. A decent selection of weapons, decals, colours and parts to choose from. You had to balance how you built your machine so everything worked well. Like how ‘Armored Core 7’ works today. For its time it was great!, and felt very in-depth. Don’t think I ever completed it, not sure I ever knew how.
January 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM
lri.bsky.social
Common sense prevails. 🙌

Now, put a full GenAI ban across all comic book publication. Forever.
culturecrave.co Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 4d
San Diego Comic-Con will no longer allow AI 'art' to be displayed at their event

"Material created by AI either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show"

This follows backlash from artists after SDCC initially indicated AI-generated work would be permitted
January 14, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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rogueprintco.bsky.social
Yaso, my good buddy Nathan’s family cat got hit by a car and left for dead. Miraculously someone found him and got him to a vet. He is undergoing extensive surgery, starting tomorrow, and the bill is eye watering. If you can spare a couple of quid I know it would really help ❤️

gofund.me/4a22a2b52
Magnus the cat loving life
January 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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lri.bsky.social
It’s #portfolioday!

Hi folks, I’m Luke. I specialise in traditional graphite illustration within the Sci-fi and fantasy genres. Specifically creature work. 😊

Prints: lukeridgeillustrations.bigcartel.com

#illustration #creatureart #pencilart #handmade #graphiteart #sciart #Paleoart #Dinosaurs ✏️
A twisted, humanoid creature skulks out of the dark. His limbs unusually long and spidery. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper My interpretation of ‘Gengar’ the ghost Pokemon. 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper Six Dinosaur portraits from the past few years. Including Stegosaurus, T-Rex and Triceratops. All 2-4B graphite on 110gsm paper A Star Wars personal piece. Celebrating the anniversary of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’. Portraits of the movies bounty hunters plus Lord Vader. All hand illustrated in graphite. Edited together in Photoshop. (2020/21)
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 AM
lri.bsky.social
Me drawing trees into the background of this piece… ✏️ 🌲
trees do n't grow even they do n't grow straight however it makes them happy
ALT: trees do n't grow even they do n't grow straight however it makes them happy
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January 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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jeffsimpson.bsky.social
Portfolio day! Canadian concept and visdev artist since 2008 - worked on a lot of Assassin's Creed games, Marvel MCU stuff, MTG, some movies/tv, other things. Currently freelancing for Ninja Theory and teaching.
January 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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dillonsnook.bsky.social
#portfolioday

illustration stuff
January 13, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Hi it's #PortfolioDay I'm Marc Laming a comic book artist and gentleman adventurer. Here's some samples of my work.
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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teeketch.art
Hello 👋 #portfolioday

I’m Teeg a character artist and illustrator. I am available for projects if you’re looking for an artist or collaborator.

More work on my site, or support what I do by checking out the patreon/shop

🌎 teeketch.art
✉️ patreon.com/teeketch
🏷️ teeketch.shop
Character art piece with four example species (shell, human, construct, exogenic) for my ttrpg so long space hunter. Illustration of four animal adventurers looking at a map around a fire in a dark dungeon. Character lineup of designs for a bunch of weird dungeon inhabitants. Illustration for The Cryptid Crew “Danger at the House of Hatred” with Dr. Paul T. Geist, Sergeant Sasquatch and Moth Mistress.
January 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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AAAAAAAAAAAA IT'S #PORTFOLIODAY ARTSHARE!!

SHOW YOUR PORTFOLIOS RIGHT NOW, ARTISTS!!! 🔥🔥🔥
January 13, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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jimmymakepeace.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday

My name is Jimmy Makepeace and I'm an illustrator who likes fantasy and pulp!

I am available for freelance work this year, email in bio!
A barbarian stands surrounded by skeletons in an ancient throne room, lit in red. A knight with glowing eyes in 15th century armour and a pretty red cape. A knight on horseback with a lance and a sheild, covered in sun motifs, surrounded by a floral border A dragon swoops over a blasted landscape, on it's back an archer takes aim.
January 13, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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unravy.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay! ✨🌿

I'm Miryea! A creature concept artist and illustrator who's very passionate about monsters and dragons.
I dream of having my beasts in games and movies one day!

unravyart@gmail.com
Portfolio/Commissions/Contacts:
linktr.ee/Unravy
January 13, 2026 at 10:34 AM